6 grilled pita spread Recipes

eggplant , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, kosher salt, divided, plain reduced-fat greek-style yogurt, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh oregano leaves, black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, red onion , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, extra-virgin olive oil, pitas, cut in half, arugula

unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp, greek seasoning, olive oil, wooden skewers, pita rounds or gyro rounds, herbed yogurt spread, crumbled feta cheese, tomato, chopped, cucumber, thinly sliced

chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans), tahini sesame paste, extra-virgin olive oil , a drizzle, crushed red pepper flakes, ground cumin, ground coriander, garlic clove, crushed, coarse salt , to taste, lemon, juiced, pita bread, grilled and cut into wedges for dipping

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.